UTICA, N.Y. -- Compassion Coalition does what many non-profits can't. Each year, it donates more than $30 million in products to those who need it most.

"Compassion Coalition began in 2000," said Pastor Michael Servello Sr., Compassion Coalition's CEO. "We've been operating now for 18 years and we've always been about serving the community, serving the needy in any way we can."

But its continued contribution to the community is being put in jeopardy. The Mohawk Valley Health System's new hospital plan would transform downtown Utica, including the location where Compassion Coalition's warehouse and bargain grocer currently stand.

"We want to get out of the way and let progress happen, but if progress means putting us out of business, I don't know if that's a good idea," said Servello.

When the plan was initially proposed, leaders at Compassion Coalition were told they'd receive a large enough payout to buy a new facility, but Servello says that's no longer the case. There are no buildings comparable to their current facility on the market.

"This thing has dragged on and on with very little communication, and so what's happened to a lot of the folks in this neighborhood is they've been just frozen," said Servello.

According to the non-profit's leaders, to build a new facility would cost about $3 million. So when they finally received their appraisal letter two weeks ago, they were shocked by the offer.

"We can not accept the offer that they've made, because it's nowhere near what it would cost to put another building up," said Servello. "In the appellate court, they would have to argue that putting in a serenity park or putting in overflow parking is more beneficial for the public good than what Compassion Coalition does. And I'd like to hear that argument."

Compassion Coalition has retained legal counsel as it enters into the eminent domain process.